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K-State extension programs report $8.8M boost due to volunteers
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Pick a 4-H event just about anywhere in Sherman County, and you’re highly likely to find Colleen Duell there. Duell is known in local circles as a steady presence at Kansas 4-H events, volunteering her time for such programs as the project learning day, summer day camp, 4-H Ambassador…
Loon-PHS Pet of the Week
Meet Loon, the Panhandle Humane Society's featured Pet of the Week! https://youtu.be/Y-mwStuyag0 This handsome boy is Loon, he may be shy at first but when you get to know him he has the best sweetest personality anybody desires! Loon would prefer someone who will take it slow with him and…
Cherry County remains America’s top beef cow county
The top beef cow county in the United States of America is once again found in Nebraska. Cherry County, located in the northwest portion of the state, holds onto the top position with more than 184,688 beef cows, according to data compiled as part of the U.S. Census of Agriculture.…
Papa Moon Brewing Headquarters an Early Smash
A new venue serving up in-house made ciders and barbecue has been a hit so far in Scottsbluff. Earlier this month, Papa Moon Brewing Headquarters opened its doors on Avenue B. Co-owner Katlyn Massey says she and her husband Ryan bought the building about a year ago and have been…
‘No Labels’ qualifies as recognized political party in Nebraska
The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office verified today that organizers with the No Labels Nebraska Party have collected enough signatures to be recognized as an official political party in Nebraska. However, voters will not be able to register with the political party until after the May 14, 2024, primary. Voter…
NDA Awards Grants to 76 Nebraska Meat Processors
LINCOLN –The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has selected 76 meat processing facilities to receive grants from the Independent Processor Assistance Program (IPAP) to support the growth of meat processing in Nebraska. In total, more than $5.19 million will be awarded from a portion of Nebraska’s share of American Rescue…
Rhule shares post-scrimmage thoughts
Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule met with members of the media following the team’s spring practice on Tuesday. He spoke to how the team handled the scrimmage on Saturday, particularly the quarterback room. “I thought they were really good. It’s a really hard defense to go against. I thought…
Growing the CHS grain supply chain
CHS has signed an intent to purchase agreement for eight grain assets in five states from Cargill. With this purchase, CHS aims to continue optimizing its enterprise supply chain while providing market access and end-to-end value to owners. This purchase adds key grain facilities to the CHS enterprise supply chain,…
Partaking in Festivities? Plan Ahead for a Safe Ride Home: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.
Drugged driving is on the rise in Nebraska. To help keep drug-impaired drivers off the roads, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with the Scottsbluff Police Department April 19-21, 2024 to spread the message that drug-impaired driving of any kind is dangerous…
High School Baseball Scores 4-16-24
Tuesday (04/16/2024) Bellevue West 12, Gretna 2Elkhorn North 7, Millard North 3Elkhorn South 4, Creighton Preparatory School 3Malcolm 14, Beatrice 13Papillion-LaVista 19, Omaha Benson 3Raymond Central 16, Fairbury 1Wahoo/Bishop Neumann 7, Platte Valley 0
